Woodworking experience in Japan

• Age 10～Age 80
• Within 1 hour
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

This is an experience tour where you can make an arrangement using MOKUKA, a wooden flower made by a long-established lumber store in Yamagata City. Each MOKUKA is carefully crafted, and is a unique item that allows you to feel the beauty and warmth of the wood grain. It is an aging wood flower that changes to a beautiful color over time. It is also patented! This is an experience where you can make a box arrangement using such a wood flower MOKUKA. The staff will carefully explain and support you as you proceed, so even those who are not confident can rest assured. You can take the arrangement home and enjoy the memories of the experience that will never fade and MOKUKA at home! You will actually create the arrangement. (60 minutes) Use MOKUKA to arrange with all your heart while feeling the warmth of the wood! The size of the box will be 120mm x 120mm. You can also take a photo with the flowers you have made. *If you have time left, you can actually experience making MOKUKA.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 80
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30 / 15:00

This is an experience tour using MOKUKA, a wooden flower made by a long-established lumber store in Yamagata City. This is a special experience plan where you can make a ring pillow to be used at the wedding and a gift of gratitude to your parents. The ring pillow that you made with all your heart can be used not only at the wedding, but also displayed at home to keep the memories of the special day beautiful forever. You can also create a single MOKUKA arrangement to express your gratitude to your parents who have supported you so far, and give it to them as a one-of-a-kind gift. Wrapped in the warmth of wood, spend an irreplaceable time together and spend time expressing your gratitude to your loved ones through making a heartfelt gift. The staff will carefully explain and support you as you proceed, so even those who are not confident can rest assured ♪ You can take the completed arrangement home and enjoy the unfading memories of the experience and MOKUKA at home! Experience flow (about 70 minutes) Explanation of MOKUKA (5 minutes) We will introduce the charm of MOKUKA, where you can feel the warmth and beauty of wood. Ring pillow making (30 minutes) Use wood flowers to create a natural and elegant ring pillow. Making a gift for your parents (30 minutes) Create a MOKUKA arrangement to express your gratitude. Items to take home: 1 ring pillow, 2 gifts for your parents (for both families) Photo shoot & wrapping (5 minutes) Take a commemorative photo with the finished product ♪ The gift for your parents will be carefully wrapped and handed over to you. Perfect for a wedding! A special ring pillow made by the two of you and a gift to express your gratitude to your parents are perfect.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 2～Age 100
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:00 / 14:30

You can experience laser engraving at Azumi's wooden chopsticks Fab factory. Experience at home workshop. When you enter the room, the scent of wood wafts in the air. When you focus on making things, your mind and body will be refreshed! It is an experience that satisfies the five senses with the fresh air, water and light of Azumino. This plan allows you to create an original nameplate with laser engraving! If you can draw a picture, even small children can experience it, so how about making a nameplate that will be a memory for your family?・Materials: Mountain cherry, cypress, etc. ・Characteristics: wood with beautiful grain and taste ・Size: 84 x 210 x 15 mm Transform into a dish! The nameplates of mass retailers have a uniform impression, but the nameplates made of wild cherry wood give a warm feeling. The characters to be engraved on the nameplate can be computer fonts or handwritten! You can also put a family commemorative mark! !

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity

• Age 10～Age 100
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 09:00 / 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 / 16:00

AGES BASE is located in the "Okinawa Craft Forest", about 15 minutes by car from Naha Airport. Okinawan wood is turned into an original pen & keychain! Why not experience the fun of "craftsmanship"? You can also choose different experiences for each group! ⚫︎Pen making and polishing experience (time required: about 60 minutes) Use a woodworking lathe to polish the shaft of a wooden pen with sandpaper. Each time you polish it, the wood surface becomes smoother and you can create your own original pen while enjoying the changes in the beauty of the wood grain. ⚫︎Pen making and carving experience (time required: about 120 to 180 minutes) Use a woodworking lathe to carve the shaft of a wooden pen with a bit (blade) into your favorite shape. Make a completely original pen while enjoying the beauty of the wood grain. ⚫︎Keychain polishing experience (time required: about 40 minutes) Use a woodworking lathe to polish the shaft of a wooden keychain with sandpaper. Each time you polish it, the wood surface becomes smoother, and you can enjoy the changes in the beauty of the wood grain as you create your own original keychain. ⚫︎Pen & Keychain (Time required: approx. 120-180 minutes) You will create a total of two items, a wooden pen and a keychain, using the same wood. The wooden pen's shaft is carved into the desired shape using a cutting tool, and then polished to finish. The keychain is polished to finish.

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• In Door Activity

• Age 12～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:00 / 13:30

Why not try making "Kumiko" in Noshiro, the city of wood? Noshiro City, Akita Prefecture, is a town at the mouth of the Yoneshiro River, and has a convenient port for transporting felled Akita cedar. Lumber is exported domestically and overseas, and it was called "the No. 1 city of wood in the Orient". Even now, there are many wood-related companies in the city. We will assemble wooden "Kumiko parts" from scratch. There is some fine work, but the work of assembling them together is addictive! The finishing work using a file allows you to feel the pleasant scent of wood. *Wood material: Hiba You can choose from two types of "strap" with a diameter of about 5.6 cm and "coaster" with a diameter of about 10 cm (additional 500 yen). (If you would like a coaster, please select "Change to coaster" as an option) *Includes a souvenir of mineral water (500ml plastic bottle) collected from the World Natural Heritage site "Shirakami-Sanchi" and Noshiro's famous sweets. [About the experience venue] If the experience is held at a facility within the city, it will be located within walking distance (about 5 minutes) or inside the tourist information center.

• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 4～Age 90
• 1～2 hours
• 10:30 / 13:30 / 15:30

It is a woodworking experience plan with a small number of people and a complete reservation system. Morodomi Town, Saga City, Saga Prefecture, is adjacent to the furniture town of Okawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, and is the second largest furniture producing area after Okawa. Why don't you make your own spoons and plates in such a woodworking town? It is possible to make it if you are an elementary school student or older. It is also made by children around 4 years old. This is your chance to have a lecture directly from a craftsman. Let's make only one original tableware in the world. Parents and children, family, friends, lovers, alone is okay.

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• In Door Activity